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Birth-5

State and federal laws and regulations require identified infants and toddlers with disabilities, birth to three, to receive family-centered early intervention services in accordance with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) in their Natural Environment (NE). Students with disabilities, three through 21, are to receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) with nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate in accordance with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

In alignment with the MSDE priorities, the DSE/EIS leads a seamless integrated system that serves children and youth with disabilities from birth through 21 and their families. There is a bold vision that all students, including students with disabilities, will be ready for school, achieve in school, and be prepared for college, careers, and community living as a result of their participation in Maryland’s early intervention and special education programs; and all existing gaps between children with disabilities and that of their nondisabled peers will be narrowed.

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Mandated Reporting

State law and Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) policy and regulation require that all WCPS employees immediately make a report to the Washington County Department of Social Services if they suspect that a student has been the victim of abuse (physical abuse, mental injury, sexual abuse, human trafficking or neglect).

Others who suspect child abuse or neglect are also encouraged to report their suspicion to the Department of Social Services at (240) 420-2222. This line is available 24 hours a day.